UK Cinema Chains

Major and independent cinema operators represented across the directory.

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Based in Ireland. Moved into the UK in December 2019 with the reopening of the former Royalty in Great Yarmouth and plans for further expansion.

Founded in 1995 as Cine UK. Includes multiplexes opened by Cannon, MGM, Virgin and UGC.

Art-house circuit whose website includes a short history of each cinema.

Created in 2005 through cinemas divested after the Odeon and UCI merger. The circuit entered administration in July 2023.

Independent art-house circuit, with photographs and information about each cinema online.

Launched on the continent in 2008 and developing multiplex cinemas in England since 2011.

Independent circuit, mostly operating in Cornwall and Devon.

Independent circuit in Northern Ireland.

Independent circuit with traditional cinemas and detailed histories online.

Combined with UCI in 2004, acquired by AMC Entertainment in 2016, and began rolling out the luxury “Luxe” brand in 2017.

Based in the Republic of Ireland and operating extensively across Northern Ireland.

Independent cinema company.

Art-house circuit founded in 1989 and acquired by Cineworld in 2012, while remaining separately named and managed.

Founded in 2001, with a mix of traditional cinemas and new-build multiplexes.

Independent company with cinemas in the English Midlands.

Independent circuit mostly based in the English West Country.

All-multiplex circuit owned by National Amusements, branded Showcase or Showcase de Lux.

A luxury brand that opened its first cinema in Bath in December 2018.

Founded in 2003 when SBC acquired Warner Village, with later acquisitions including Ster Century and Apollo.

Operates cinemas in Dunoon and Greenock, Scotland.

Independent circuit based in Cornwall.